how to pronounce forbear

/fɔːˈbɛəɹ/

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forbear is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of forbear

verb:

To control oneself when provoked.
To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.

noun:

Alternative spelling of forebear.

forbear frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word forbear occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.